Recording Requirements

Names and marital status (Single or husband and wife) of signatures acknowledged

If Corporate acknowledgement (business name, who signs & their title)

Legal description (check for completeness and accuracy)

Filing fees

Grantor and grantee information

Draftsman statement

White out is unacceptable on any legal documents

Transfer Deeds
To transfer a deed the following must occur:

State Deed Tax included

Send tax statement

Delinquent taxes must be paid

If split in a tax parcel, all current year taxes must be paid in full. If applicable, statement regarding "total consideration for this transfer is $500 or less" (Deed tax of $1.65.)

Completed well certificate or well statement

Miscellaneous documents

Certificate of Real Estate Value
A certificate of Real Estate Value (CRV) is required to document a sale of property in Minnesota. CRV information is reviewed by the county of sale and the Department of Revenue to verify sale terms and ensure fair and equitable property tax assessments statewide.

Beginning October 1, 2014, all certificates of real estate value must be submitted using eCRV. County offices will no longer accept paper copies of the Certificates of Real Estate Value, except for sales that have occurred before October 1, 2014.